Quantification of Lateral Load Enhancement Potential of Masonry Walls Using Tie Beams
Author C. JAYASINGHE (1) and R.S. MALLAWAARACHCHI (2) (1) Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2) Post graduate research student, Department of Civil Engineering, University […]
Design Reliability of Unreinforced Masonry, Consisting of Large Sized Units
Author S. GLOWIENKA (1), C.-A. GRAUBNER (2) and M.A. MAES (3) (1) Hochtief Consult, IKS Energy, Structural Engineer, Frankfurt, Germany (2) University of Technology, Darmstadt, Department of Concrete and Masonry […]
Mechanical Behaviour of Post-Medieval Tuff Masonry of the Naples Area
Author B. CALDERONI (1), E.A. CORDASCO (2), L. GUERRIERO (3), P. LENZA (4), and G. MANFREDI (5) (1) Associate Professor of Structural Engineering, University Federico II of Naples, Italy (2) […]
Mortar Volume in Relation to the Volume if its Sand
Author T. H. McNEILLY Abstract Mortar batching often follows Vitruvius’ rule, one part of cement and/or binder to three of sand, but poor practices too often result in weak mortar. […]
The Influence of Self-Compacting Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Infill on the Flexural Strength and Ductility of Masonry Walls
Author LUIZ A. P. de OLIVEIRA and LUIS F. A. BERNARDO e-mail: luiz.oliveira@ubi.pt , luis.bernardo@ubi.pt Civil Engineering and Architecture Department, University of Beira Interior – Covilhã – Portugal Abstract This […]
Statistical Analysis and Spatial Correlation of Flexural Bond Strength for Masonry Walls
Author L.M. HEFFLER (1), M.G. STEWART (2), M.J. MASIA (3), M.R.S. CORREA (4) (1) Corresponding Author: Postgraduate Student, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of […]
Monitoring of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Prestressed Masonry Diaphragm Retaining Walls
Author A.V. GHAYEVOY M.Sc. (1) and S.L. LISSEL Ph.D., P.Eng. (2) (1) Kassian Dyck Associates, 720 4015 Macleod Tr. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. T2H 2K6 Fax.: (403) 255-6043 / Tel.: […]
Behaviour of a Historical Masonry Structure Subjected to Fire
Author S. RUSSO, G. BOSCATO and F. SCIARRETTA IUAV University of Venice Abstract The overall mechanical behaviour of a historic brick masonry structure in Venice – belonging to the building […]
Torsion Testing of Bed Joints
Author K. F. HANSEN (1) and C. M. PEDERSEN Danish Building Research Institute, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark. (1) Corresponding author: Klavs Feilberg Hansen, Department of Building Design and Technology, Danish Building […]
Experimental Evaluation of In-plane Shear Behaviour of Masonry Walls Retrofitted Using Conventional and Innovative Methods
Author M. CORRADI(*1), A. BORRI(*) and A. VIGNOLI(**) (1) Corresponding Author. Voice: +39 075 585 3906 Fax: +39 075 585 3897 Email: mcorradi@strutture.unipg.it (*) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, […]
An Effective Retrofitting System for Dry-Stack Masonry Subject to Seismic Loading
Author H.C. UZOEGBO (1) and R. SENTHIVEL (2) (1) Associate Professor in Structural Engineering (2) Post-Doctoral Research Fellow School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South […]
Regressions to Smooth the Empirical Load-Deflection Relationships of Laterally Loaded Masonry Wall Panels
Author C. SUI (1)*, M.Y. RAFIQ (2), G. ZHOU (3) (1) School of Civil Engineering, Queen University Belfast, Northern Ireland BT9 5AG * Corresponding author, email: c.sui@qub.ac.uk (2) School of […]